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Elenco di Parole Livello B2 - Polizia

Qui imparerai alcune parole in inglese su crimine e violenza, come "bombardamento", "borseggiatore", "furto con scasso", ecc., preparate per studenti di livello B2.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to capture
to capture
[Verbo]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

catturare

catturare

Ex: The zookeepers capture wild animals for conservation purposes. 
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to expose
to expose
[Verbo]

to publicly reveal something that was previously hidden or unknown

rivelare, esporre

rivelare, esporre

Ex: The documentary filmmaker is currently exposing the environmental impact of industrial practices. 
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to get away with

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

farla franca

farla franca

Ex: Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies. 
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to monitor
to monitor
[Verbo]

to secretly listen to a phone conversation between individuals in order to gain specific information

monitorare

monitorare

Ex: The intelligence agency used advanced technology to monitor the suspect's phone calls. 
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to pursue
to pursue
[Verbo]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

inseguire

inseguire

Ex: The police officer pursued the speeding car, signaling for it to pull over. 
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to resist
to resist
[Verbo]

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

resistere

resistere

Ex: Despite being outnumbered, the soldiers managed to resist the enemy's assault. 
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to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condannare

condannare

Ex: The judge will sentence the convicted criminal to five years in prison. 
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to traffic
to traffic
[Verbo]

to illegally trade something

trafficare

trafficare

Ex: Criminal organizations often traffic drugs across borders to evade law enforcement. 
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to witness
to witness
[Verbo]

to see an act of crime or an accident

essere testimone di

essere testimone di

Ex: She witnesses incidents of shoplifting in her store. 
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arrest
arrest
[sostantivo]

the legal act of capturing someone and taking them into custody by law enforcement

arresto

arresto

Ex: The police made the arrest after the suspect was identified in the surveillance footage. 
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bulletproof vest
bulletproof vest
[sostantivo]

a piece of protective clothing worn to shield against bullets and keep the wearer safe from injury

giubbotto antiproiettile

giubbotto antiproiettile

Ex: The police officer wore a bulletproof vest to protect himself while on duty. 
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community service
community service
[sostantivo]

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

servizio alla comunità

servizio alla comunità

Ex: After being convicted of vandalism, he was sentenced to 100 hours of community service. 
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cell
cell
[sostantivo]

a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept

cella

cella

Ex: The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence. 
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jail
jail
[sostantivo]

a place where criminals are put into by law as a form of punishment for their crimes

galera

galera

Ex: She was sentenced to a year in jail for her involvement in the robbery. 
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life sentence
life sentence
[sostantivo]

the punishment in which an individual is made to stay in jail for the rest of their life, typically for committing a serious crime

condanna a vita

condanna a vita

Ex: The convicted murderer was given a life sentence for his crimes. 
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crime
crime
[sostantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

crimine

Ex: The police are investigating the crime that occurred last night. 
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eyewitness
eyewitness
[sostantivo]

someone who has personally seen of an object, event, etc. and can describe it

testimone oculare

testimone oculare

Ex: The police interviewed the eyewitness to gather details about the robbery. 
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offender
offender
[sostantivo]

a person who commits a crime

trasgressore

trasgressore

Ex: The police apprehended the offender and took him into custody. 
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drug dealer
drug dealer
[sostantivo]

an individual who sells illegal drugs such as narcotics, opioids, etc.

spacciatore

spacciatore

Ex: A drug dealer was apprehended at the airport after attempting to smuggle contraband across international borders. 
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fraud
fraud
[sostantivo]

a criminal who deceives people for financial interest or personal advantage

frode

frode

Ex: The fraud convinced many people to invest in a non-existent business scheme. 
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gang
gang
[sostantivo]

a group of criminals who work together

ghenga

ghenga

Ex: The neighborhood has been plagued by gang violence for years. 
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pickpocket
pickpocket
[sostantivo]

a criminal who steals money or other goods from people's pockets or bags

borseggiatore

borseggiatore

Ex: The pickpocket skillfully removed the wallet from the tourist’s pocket without being noticed. 
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bombing
bombing
[sostantivo]

the act of using bombs, especially by terrorists to cause harm, damage, or fear in a population

bombardamento

bombardamento

Ex: The city was rocked by a devastating bombing that left many injured and buildings destroyed. 
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burglary
burglary
[sostantivo]

the crime of entering a building to commit illegal activities such as stealing, damaging property, etc.

furto con scasso

furto con scasso

Ex: Burglary rates tend to increase during the holiday season as thieves target empty homes. 
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drunk driving
drunk driving
[sostantivo]

the act of driving a vehicle such as a car while being drunk

guida ubriaco

guida ubriaco

Ex: He was arrested for drunk driving after failing a sobriety test at a police checkpoint. 
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identity theft
identity theft
[sostantivo]

the illegal use of someone's name and personal information without their knowledge, particularly to gain money or goods

furto di identità

furto di identità

Ex: She became a victim of identity theft when someone used her Social Security number to open a bank account. 
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robbery
robbery
[sostantivo]

the crime of stealing money or goods from someone or somewhere, especially by violence or threat

rapina

rapina

Ex: The bank was the target of a robbery, with the thieves escaping with a large sum of money. 
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shooting
shooting
[sostantivo]

an incident in which a person is killed or injured by gunfire

tiro

tiro

Ex: Several people were injured in the school shooting. 
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shoplifting
shoplifting
[sostantivo]

the crime of taking goods from a store without paying for them

taccheggio

taccheggio

Ex: Shoplifting is considered a serious crime in most countries. 
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terrorism
terrorism
[sostantivo]

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

terrorismo

Ex: Terrorism poses a significant challenge to global security and stability. 
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vandalism
vandalism
[sostantivo]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: After the vandalism of the public library, the community came together to clean and restore the damaged areas. 
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violence
violence
[sostantivo]

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violenza

violenza

Ex: He was arrested for using violence against a stranger. 
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to break out

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

scoppiare

scoppiare

Ex: The prisoners attempted to break out during the night. 
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to hang
to hang
[Verbo]

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck

impiccare, giustiziare mediante impiccagione

impiccare, giustiziare mediante impiccagione

Ex: In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes. 
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break
break
[sostantivo]

an escape from a place, typically where one is being held against their will

evasione, fuga

evasione, fuga

Ex: The prisoner planned his break from prison meticulously, waiting for the perfect moment to flee. 
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grass
grass
[sostantivo]

a type of drug derived from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called Cannabis or Marijuana, which is illegal in many countries

marijuana

marijuana

Ex: The police arrested several individuals for possession of grass at the concert. 
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narc
narc
[sostantivo]

a police officer or federal agent working on illegal narcotics control

un narco, un agente antidroga

un narco, un agente antidroga

Ex: A narc showed up at the party last night. 
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stoned
stoned
[aggettivo]

feeling or acting unusually different due to the influence of alcohol, marijuana, etc.

fatto, sballato

fatto, sballato

Ex: After smoking a joint, he felt stoned and mellow, enjoying the sensation of heightened senses. 
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to trip
to trip
[Verbo]

to experience a powerful and sometimes unusual change in one's thoughts, feelings, and perceptions as a result of taking drugs such as LSD or magic mushrooms

viaggiare, essere sotto effetto di

viaggiare, essere sotto effetto di

Ex: He tripped on mushrooms and found himself immersed in a surreal world of visuals and sensations. 
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breathalyzer
breathalyzer
[sostantivo]

a special device used by the police, which analyzes the content of a driver's breath to determine how much alcohol they have consumed

etilometro, alcoltest

etilometro, alcoltest

Ex: The officer asked the driver to blow into the breathalyzer to check for alcohol consumption. 
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to disobey
to disobey
[Verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

disobbedire, trasgredire

disobbedire, trasgredire

Ex: Children are encouraged not to disobey their parents' instructions. 
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to lock away

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

rinchiudere, recludere

rinchiudere, recludere

Ex: The authorities locked away the dangerous criminal in a maximum-security prison. 
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dead to rights

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

senza possibilità di negare, con prove schiaccianti

senza possibilità di negare, con prove schiaccianti

Ex: The security footage caught him dead to rights taking money from the drawer. 
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scam
scam
[sostantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

truffa, frode

truffa, frode

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
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forensics
forensics
[sostantivo]

the scientific techniques that help police solve crimes

forensi

forensi

Ex: She majored in forensics science in college in hopes of becoming a crime scene investigator. 
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to scam
to scam
[Verbo]

to get money from people by using dishonest or illegal methods

truffare, fregare

truffare, fregare

Ex: The con artist scammed several elderly people out of their life savings. 
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